Frequently Asked Questions

Placentia Library District will issue a library card to California residents with a valid driver’s license, or U.S. government issued photo identification and an accompanying proof of a current California address issued to the applicant within the last six (6) months.

Consular ID’s, Out of State ID, or U.S. Passports may be used for identification along with current proof of address such as utility bills.

Patrons under the age of 18 must be accompanied by one parent. The accompanying parent must present and ID and current proof of address.

The Placentia Library Virtual Card is an electronic card that gives you access to most of the online resources that our library has to offer. The virtual card is not valid for hard print items, or physical media options.

If you wish to apply for the Placentia Library Virtual Card please Click Here or fill out the form below.

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If you wish to apply for a regular Placentia Library card instead, you will need to apply in person at the Circulation Desk. The following needs to be presented in order to be issued a library card:

Valid California Driver’s License/ ID that states your current address

If your Driver’s License/ ID do not state your current address we will need a bill statement that shows your name and current address.

​For minors:

Parent/guardian must be present as well as minor.

Parent/guardian must provide a valid California Driver’s License/ID with current address

If Driver’s License/ID does not state the current address we will need a bill statement that shows the name of the parent/guardian and the current address.

The Friends Bookstore is in the entrance lobby of the Library. The selection of books changes regularly, so be sure to check the shelves whenever you visit the Library. Proceeds from the Bookstore, the Second Sunday Book Sale, and the Silent Auction go toward special projects at the Library. Thanks for your continuing support.

Your donation of books and other materials is very welcome. Particularly useful items include:

In order to allow fair access to its public computers, the Placentia Library uses a reservation system. A current Placentia or Anaheim Library card allows the user to utilize the computers for two hours per day per patron. Visitors to the area with valid ID may also get a Guest Pass from the staff at the Adult Services Desk for computer access.

In the Adult, Children's and Teen Service areas, the Library's public computers run using Microsoft Windows 10 Operating System with documents, spreadsheets, and presentations created with Microsoft Office 2013. You may print your work or save it to your USB flash drive. Downloading materials from the Internet onto the computer hard drive is not allowed for security reasons.

Headphones are not provided. You may bring your own headphones or purchase ear buds for $2.00.

Express Internet Stations

The Library offers one Express Internet station located at the Adult Services Desk that provides Internet access to adults 18 and older for periods of up to 15 minutes. Another Express Internet station is wheelchair-accessible and is located just outside the Computer Lab. No reservation or library card is required. The Express Internet stations do not include Microsoft Word, Excel, or PowerPoint and do not have printing capabilities.

Wireless Internet Access

You may bring your laptop or mobile device to our building and connect using our wireless access.

Children's Computers

The Children's section has a number of computers available for Children only. Adults are not permitted to use computers in this area. Children's computers are reserved using a similar process used in the Adult area.

Placentia Library Friends Foundation Computer Lab

Thanks to the generosity of the Placentia Library Friends Foundation, the Library has a 12-seat computer training lab. Various computer workshops are offered (see the event schedule or call 714-528-1906 x209 for details), and when not used for training the computers are available to be used as public computers for adults.

You are welcome to bring your own laptop or mobile device and use the wireless internet access provided by the Library.

Wireless Security

The Library's wireless network is an open network, and therefore not secure. The Library cannot guarantee the safety of your computer's communication across its wireless network. Information sent to or from your wireless device can be intercepted by anyone else with a wireless device and appropriate software within the range of the Library's wireless access point.

Wireless Technical Support

The Library is unable to provide technical assistance to you regarding wireless access, and there is no guarantee that you will be able to make a wireless connection. If you need assistance, contact the manufacturer of your wireless device or software. The Library is not responsible for any changes you make to your computer's settings, and recommends that you copy or make a note of any settings before you change them.

Contact Katie Matas to make sure the time-frame you need to take your exam is available.

Request your exam from your school naming Katie Matas as your desired proctor. Most schools require the information about Katie listed above to approve her as your proctor. She is already on the approved proctor list for some schools.

The school will send either the paper exam or computer codes to access an on-line exam to Katie directly.

Once Katie has your exam/codes, she will contact you to schedule a time for your exam.

Please arrive on time for your exam and always bring your picture identification with you.

The public copier has the ability to scan a standard document to any valid e-mail address. This service is provided free to the public. Please refer to the staff at the Information Desk for specific details.

Located on the right-hand side of the Information Desk at the center of the library

Outside

One outside book drop is located in the wall to the left of the main entrance of the library.

A convenient second book drop is located in the parking lot next to the loading dock, this book drop will be closed during rainy days or holidays.

Items returned in a book drop after the Library closes will be checked in the next day the Library is open.

In order to accommodate items that are left in the book drop after the Library closes, there is a 2-day grace period for all 3-week circulating items. There is no grace period for DVDs. On the 3rd day fines are charged from the first day an item was overdue.

Renewals available 24/7/365 online or by phone (714-528-1906)(Patrons may renew twice unless item is requested by another patron)